Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
California Live Oak
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
पुरान बलूत
In German
cherry Plum
Live Oak
In French
Prunus
Live Oak
In Spanish
cherry Plum
roble vivo
In Greek
Cherry Plum
live oak
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Live Oak
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
live quercu
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Live Oak
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Live Oak Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Live Oak are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Plum and Live Oak
Care of Cherry Plum and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.